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  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Forgive! Always Forgive!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 17, 2013
     | 8,681 views

    There is a price to forgiveness, but there is also a promise of forgiveness that releases the power of forgiveness so we can exercise the patience of forgiveness in order to fulfill the purpose of forgiveness.

    Mat 18:15-35 KJV Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Losing Focus

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,103 views

    When the Jewish people lost focus and became bitter against each other, Nehemiah brings them back into focus.

    When We Lose Focus Nehemiah 5: 1-19 Intro: News article taken from the archives of Landover Baptist church in Maryland. 100 years of Christian fellowship, spiritual love, Godly unity, and community growth ended last Tuesday in a fit of congregational discord not to be rivaled in this century. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God As Your Warrior Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,281 views

    No matter how deep of a hole you find yourself in, if you have a relationship with God He will hear, He will find, and He will rescue you, though the victory may not be what you expect, it is accomplishing God's will

    Psalm 18 is the longest Psalm we have dealt with so far at fifty verses. It appears to have been written by David (though some argue against this) at a time after his lengthy battles with enemies that surrounded Israel and Saul’s battle against him for the kingship. It really speaks to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    When Will God Come? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 4, 2012
     | 5,168 views

    We long to be liberated from our brokenness adn to experience redemption for ourselves and our relationships. We keep waiting for God to come and fix things.

    “Questions About God: When Will God Come?” Luke 21:25-28 In that great movie “Field of Dreams”, Ray Kinsella hears a mysterious voice prompting, “If you build it, he will come.” So Ray builds a ball field in the middle of his Iowa cornfield. Soon persons from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Smith avatar

    The Murderous Search Of Herod Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
     | 5,270 views

    This series looks at the 5 stories after Jesus was born and the one thing whic unites all of them: their search for the Christ. Today’s scripture is disturbing at best. It is not a story we sing about, or is on the cover of Christmas cards. Most of us wo

    King Herod’s Murderous Search Matthew 2:1-16 Typically in Advent, we look at the passages and stories leading up to the birth of the Christ child like the prophet’s announcment of Jesus’ birth, Mary’s encounter with the angel, the Magnificat and the journey to Bethlehem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Angry At God

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 1, 2013
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     | 9,182 views

    What are the danger signs that we have become angry or embittered towards God?

    ANGRY AT GOD Jonah 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION I would direct your attention this morning to the OT Book of Jonah as we consider the life of a man who was ANGRY AT GOD. It may seem odd to you for us to be dealing with the topic of being angry with God on the Sunday of Thanksgiving Weekend—after ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Forgive Yourself?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 15, 2013
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     | 50,142 views

    We need to deal with our past in order to experience not only the forgiveness that Jesus brought to us on the cross , but to understand that his grace is sufficient. Forgiving ourselves is part of the Christian package. Beloved, His grace is sufficient!

    For those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the message. Today’s readings were: Acts:9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5: 11-14 and John 21:1-19. Today’s Gospel reading .... points to a person who Jesus had called to be ............a fisher of men. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Vision For Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 18, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,611 views

    Yet God given direction for a ministry is not enough. It must be accepted & followed by the people & a plan must be put together to get them toward this God given end. Until the local church commits themselves under God to heed His vision, plan how to ac

    PROVERBS 29:18 A VISION FOR LIFE [Acts 2:38-47 / James 1:21-26] "Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law." Reactionary directionlessness is a plague that infects individuals and churches alike. They have no accepted, unifying, common purpose. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Demons Know Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012
     | 6,293 views

    The demons know more clearly than we who Jesus is.

    Introduction Our action-movie director Mark is ready to show Jesus in action. Jesus has proclaimed the good news, called his disciples, and now we are going to see just what this man can do. The Teacher The scene begins tamely enough. 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Getting A Handle On Temptation Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
     | 3,524 views

    Only God knows what is for our ultimate good.

    Intro: 1. Sailhammer, "The centerpiece of the story is the question of the knowledge of the "good." [God alone determined what was good, 1:10,12, 18, 21,25, 31/ 2:9,12,18]. The Serpent then implied by his questions that God was keeping this knowledge from them (3:5). [The truth is, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Christmas: Immanuel - God With Us

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 17, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,921 views

    What I’m asking you to do is this: Imagine that the barrier has been removed, and that Jesus has come to be with us today in the flesh. We can see Him, & walk up to Him, & look in His eyes.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 Today is Dec. 24th, & tomorrow is Christmas Day. And for most of us this has been a very busy Christmas Season. But right now I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Abandonment: An Undivided Heart Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
     | 6,897 views

    The basics of giving genuine thanks to God.

    “ABC’s of Thanksgiving,” Part-1, Psalms 119:1-8 Abandonment: An Undivided Heart Outline I. Introduction II. Transition III. Exposition a. Background i. Author Unknown ii. Message Clear 1. Love for the Torah 2. Desire to live according to Torah b. Structure i. 22 Stanza Acrostic Poem, using Hebrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Roaring Like A Loin

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,346 views

    Verse upon verse study from the book of Revelation. Three saved and one delivered from addictions.

    Roaring Like A Loin Revelation 11:1-19NKJ  Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    It Aint Over Until God Says It's Over

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,814 views

    You might think it's over, but it is not over until God says it's over.

    1 It’s Aint Over Until God’s Over 1/15/2012 Sports Illustrated did an article on the 10 greatest comebacks of all time. 10 Elvis Presley, 1968 Following years of making schlocky movies, the King wows fans and critics with an electrifying live 1968 TV special, Elvis on NBC 9 Ludwig ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    # 25 ~ Thirty ~ Forty-B Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,590 views

    THIRTY is the number for THE BLOOD OF CHRIST & DEDICATION: Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for THIRTY pieces of silver. FORTY YEARS OF PROBATION BY TRIAL as Israel wondered in the Wilderness for FORTY years.

    # 25 ~ "THIRTY ~ FORTY" ~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 4-21-12 THIRTY is the number for THE BLOOD OF CHRIST & DEDICATION: The number thirty is found in our KJ Bible 198 times. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for THIRTY pieces of silver. Matthew 26:14-16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist